revolution
when did the Americans declare independance
1776
which cash crop dominated the southern colonies
tobacco
who was the first explorer to sail around the Cape of Good Hope
vasco de gama
What allowed the Pueblo people to view the night sky clearly?
little light pollution
who said "I have not yet begun to fight"
John Paul Jones
what was ben franklins join or die poster about
encouraging colonial unity
who conquered the Aztecs
Hernán Cortés and the spanish
What was the primary cause of Native American population decline after European contact?
diseases
why was the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the war
it encouraged french support
what did slaves in the south do
harvest tobacco
What was the primary goal of European explorers in the 15th century?
To find new trade routes to Asia
Explorers sought faster, safer paths to Asian markets.
what advancement did the Mayans develop from the study of the stars
the calander
who was the French nobleman who became Washingtons trusted aid
marquis de laffayette
what was the significance of the Proclamation of 1763
It didn't let the colonists expand west
where was christopher columbus from
italy
what civilization was famous for its floating city of technoticlan
aztecs
what motivated Bennedict Arnold to betray the Patriots
fame and money
who were the major thinkers of the Enlightenment
ben franklin and jon locke
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The exchange of goods, ideas, and diseases between Europe and the Americas
Which European nation relied heavily on fur trading during exploration?
french
What crop was central to the Columbian Exchange from the Americas to Europe?
corn